Monthly Archives: August 2013

If you haven’t been to Gibraltar Island, near Put-in-Bay, you’ll soon have a special opportunity to visit my second-favorite Lake Erie destination. Named for the resemblance of its dolomite ledges to the Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar Island was originally a … Continue reading →

Where could we go on Sunday to enjoy the weather and rack up some points on the FitBit, we wondered? Soon, we were packing a picnic for an excursion to two Dayton MetroParks. Buoyed by a homily that focused on … Continue reading →

“You Are Invited to Ireland,” a US Airways Magazine article proclaimed while I was aloft to Boston last October. With a photograph of a gorgeous vista of the Cliffs of Moher and enticing details about The Gathering, a year-long celebration … Continue reading →

A dreary January Saturday brightened considerably when my mailman delivered the brochure describing Washington and Lee University’s Alumni College and W&L Traveller programs for 2013. Organized and managed by W&L’s Office of Special Programs, these educational travel opportunities have been … Continue reading →